Rain Cover for Backpacks and Related Items

ABSTRACT

The rain cover for backpacks is a waterproof cover to provide protection in rain, snow, etc., to the backpack as well as a user. The rain cover is foldable and can be securely stored in a pouch or pocket of the backpack. The user can easily deploy the rain cover onto the backpack whenever desired. The rain cover includes openings and fasteners on the back where the backpack straps can be pulled out to allow normal carrying of the backpack on the user&#39;s shoulders. The rain cover comprises at least one attachment that can be a hood or body cover with a hood. The at least one attachment is detachably attached to the rain cover to provide protection of the user&#39;s head and/or entire body at the same time as protecting the backpack.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patentapplication Ser. No. 62/572,993 filed on Oct. 16, 2017.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to rain covers for backpacks.More specifically, the present invention relates to a rain cover for abackpack for not only protecting the backpack from rain, snow, etc., butalso providing a hood and/or a body cover with hood for a user who iscarrying the backpack to protect the user's head and/or body.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Backpacks are widely used items which are indispensable for many users.From students to athletes and professionals, backpacks are used everyday to alleviate with the transportation of items necessary to the user.In general, a backpack comprises an outer body enclosing a storage spacewhere items can be placed. A number of pockets are further providedaround the outer surfaces of the backpack to allow a user to storesmaller items which can be easily reached. The backpack furthercomprises a number of straps to allow the user to wear the backpack ontheir back or hang it from the shoulder. While most backpacks do a greatjob at protecting stored items from the environment, it is a commonissue for users to get their backpacks wet when it rains or snows. Mostbackpacks are made of materials that are not waterproof, which leavesthe stored items in danger of getting wet in case of rain or snow. Acommon solution for this problem is to cover the backpack with theuser's coat, jacket, or rain gear. However, most of these garments arenot big enough to cover both the user and the backpack. In addition,most users do not always carry such devices with them and covering thebackpack with these devices prohibits the user from easily reaching intothe backpack to retrieve stored items. Another solution to this problemis to make the backpacks from waterproof materials. Unfortunately, thissolution is hard to implement due to the various openings and connectionpoints of the backpack which still leave some areas of the backpackvulnerable. Thus, a rain cover for backpacks or similar devices which isstored in the backpack and allows the user to easily and quickly deploythe rain cover to protect the entire body of the backpack while leavingthe straps out is beneficial and necessary.

An objective of the present invention is to provide a rain cover forbackpacks, which is stored in the backpack and can be easily deployed.Having the rain cover for backpacks always accessible as well asallowing the user to easily deploy the rain cover is beneficial to theuser. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a raincover for backpacks, which fully covers the body of the backpack andleaves the straps out so the user can still normally wear the backpack.Another objective of the present invention is to provide a rain coverfor backpacks which allows the user to easily retrieve stored itemsinside the backpack without having to remove the rain cover from thebackpack. Another objective of the present invention is to provide arain cover for backpacks which further provides a rain hood and/or abody cover with hood, so that the user's head and/or body can also beprotected from the rain or snow. Additional advantages of the inventionwill be set forth in part in the detailed description which follows, andin part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned bypractice of the invention. Additional advantages of the invention may berealized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinationsparticularly pointed out in the detailed description section of thepresent invention. Further benefits and advantages of the embodiments ofthe invention will become apparent from consideration of the followingdetailed description given with reference to the accompanying drawings,which specify and show preferred embodiments of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a rain cover for backpacks also known asBag2bags. The rain cover for backpacks has the same shape as thebackpack so that the rain cover fully protects the backpack. The raincover provides a convenient fastener to allow the user to open the raincover like a vest. Further, the rain cover is made with two layers ofvinyl or nylon or a combination of both and additional materials toprovide extra protection from the weather. The rain cover providesopenings on the back to allow the straps of the backpack to be left outso that the user can still wear the backpack normally. The rain coverfully encloses the backpack and can be easily deployed and removed. Therain cover further provides reflective surfaces so that the rain covercan be easily seen at night in traffic areas. The rain cover is easy tocarry and can be folded and stored inside a pouch or pocket of thebackpack. The rain cover is 100% waterproof and offers protectionagainst rain, snow, or any other weather condition. The rain coverfurther provides a hood or a body cove with hood, which is folded andstored in a closed pocket of the backpack when not in use, to protectthe head and/or the entire body of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the present invention showing therain cover for backpacks fully deployed over a backpack and having ahood to protect a user's head.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the present invention showing the rain coverfor backpacks deployed and front opened.

FIG. 3 is a back perspective view of the present invention showing therain cover for backpacks fully deployed over a backpack and having ahood to protect a user's head. The straps of the backpack are left outof the rain cover to allow the user to normally carry the backpack whileprotecting the backpack and the head of the user with the hood attachedto the top of the rain cover.

FIG. 4 is a back view of the present invention showing the rain coverfor backpacks fully deployed over a backpack and having a hood toprotect a user's head. The straps of the backpack are left out of therain cover to allow the user to normally carry the backpack.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the present invention showing the rain coverfor backpacks fully deployed over a backpack and the at least oneattachment being stored inside the pocket on the top of the rain cover.

FIG. 6 is a back perspective view of the present invention showing therain cover for backpacks showing the straps of the backpack being leftinside the rain cover and the at least one attachment being storedinside the pocket on the top of the rain cover.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a rain cover for backpacks also known asBag2Bags. The rain cover for backpacks is a rain cover which can alwaysbe carried in a pouch or pocket of a backpack. When the user needs therain cover the user can easily and quickly deploy and secure the raincover to the backpack. The backpack may comprise different styles andconfigurations including, but not limited to, bookbag, kitbag, knapsack,rucksack, etc. Further, the user can use the rain cover to protect thehead and/or body of the user at the same time as protecting thebackpack.

As can be seen in FIG. 1, in the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the rain cover for backpacks comprises a body 10 and at leastone attachment 20. The body 10 of the rain cover can be folded andstored inside the backpack, and used to conveniently and efficientlydeploy over the entire body of the backpack for protection. The at leastone attachment 20 is connected to the body 10 and includes variousembodiments that can provide protection for the head, and/or body or theuser. The at least one attachment 20 can be easily folded and insertedinto the body 10 of the rain cover for secure storage andtransportation.

As can be seen in FIGS. 2-4, and 6, the body 10 of the rain covercomprises a front 11, a back 12, a top 13, a bottom 14, a first side 15,and a second side 16. The back 12 of the body 10 of the rain covercomprises a first opening 121 and a second opening 122. Each of thefirst opening 121 and second opening 122 is terminally and sealablypositioned on the back 12 of the body 10 of the rain cover.Additionally, each of the first opening 121 and second opening 122 islongitudinally oriented on the back 12 of the body 10, laterallysymmetric on the body 10. As seen in FIGS. 2-4, each of the firstopening 121 and second opening 122 comprises a first edge 123, a secondedge 124, a fastener 125, and a cover 126. The first edge 123 isterminally positioned on the cover 126 of each of the first opening 121and second opening 122. The second edge 124 is terminally positioned oneach of the first opening 121 and second opening 122. The fastener 125is terminally positioned at the first edge 123 and second edge 124 ofeach of the first opening 121 and second opening 122. When deploying therain cover onto the backpack, the user can disengage the fastener 125 toopen each of the first opening 121 and second opening 122. The user canflip the cover 126 and pull out each corresponding strap of the backpackthrough each of the first opening 121 and second opening 122. Then theuser can place the cover 126 under each strap, align the first edge 123with the second edge 124, engage the fastener 125 to close each of thefirst opening 121 and second opening 122. The fastener 125 may include,but is not limited to, a zipper, or a hook and loop fastener, or asimilar fastener which is waterproof and can be easily opened andclosed. The fastener 125 and the cover 126 of each of the first opening121 and second opening 122 allow the user to efficiently deploy the raincover to the body of the backpack, providing protection to the backpackas well as normal wearing of the backpack onto the user's shoulders. Inalternate embodiments of the present invention, each of the firstopening 121 and second opening 122 on the back 12 of the body 10 of therain cover may comprise a different design and configuration.

As can be seen in FIGS. 2-6, the top 13 of the body 10 of the rain covercomprises a main opening 131, a pocket 132, a pocket opening 133, and aplurality of fasteners 134. The main opening 131 is terminallypositioned on the top 13 and traverses to the first side 15 and secondside 16, terminating adjacent to the bottom 14 of the body 10 of therain cover. One of the plurality of fasteners 134 is terminally mountedon the main opening 131 and when engaged provides protection of thebackpack inside the body 10 of the rain cover. The pocket opening 133 isterminally positioned on the top 13 of the body 10 and oriented parallelto the main opening 131, adjacent the back 12 of the of the body 10 ofthe rain cover. One of the plurality of fasteners 134 is terminally andexteriorly positioned on the pocket opening 133. The plurality offasteners 134 may include, but is not limited to, a zipper, or a hookand loop fastener, or a similar fastener which is waterproof and can beeasily opened and closed. The pocket opening 133 and the one of theplurality of fasteners 134 provide protection of and access to thecontent inside the pocket 132. The pocket 132 is terminally andinteriorly attached to the top 13 of the body 10 at the pocket opening133. When the rain cover is deployed onto the backpack, the pocket 132is positioned within the body 10 of the rain cover.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, as seen in FIG. 2,the at least one attachment 20 of the rain cover is interiorly attachedto the pocket 132 of the top 13 of the body 10 at the pocket opening133. The at least one attachment 20 of the rain cover can be pulled outof the pocket 132 to provide protection to the user including the user'shead and/or body. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention,the at least one attachment 20 is a hood to cover the head of the user.The at least one attachment 20 of the rain cover comprises an attachmentbody 21, an attachment edge 22, and an attachment connector 23. Morespecifically, the attachment edge 22 is terminally positioned on theattachment body 21. The attachment connector 23 is terminally mounted tothe attachment edge 22 of the attachment body 21. The attachment body 21of at least one attachment 20 attaches to the pocket 132 of the top 13through the attachment connector 23. The attachment body 21 of the atleast one attachment 20 together with the attachment connector 23 allowsthe user to removably attach the at least one attachment 20 to the body10 of the rain cover for backpacks. In the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, the at least one attachment 20 is a rain hood whichmay be permanently attached to and positioned within the pocket 132 ofthe top 13 of the body 10 or may be detachably attached to the pocket132 using the at least one attachment connector 23. In anotherembodiment, the user can remove the at least one attachment 20 from thepocket 132 of the top 13 of the body 10 and deploy the at least oneattachment 20 separately to protect the user from weather. The at leastone attachment connector 23 may include, but is not limited to, azipper, or a hook and loop fastener, or a similar fastener which iswaterproof and can be easily opened and closed.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the at least oneattachment 20 of the rain cover may be a body cover with hood to provideprotection of the entire body of the user. In other embodiments of thepresent invention, the at least one attachment 20 may be any otherdifferent attachment which may be removable or permanently attached tothe rain cover for backpacks.

The body 10, the pocket 132, of the top 13 of the body 10, and the atleast one attachment 20 of the present invention are made of waterproofmaterials. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, as seenin FIG. 2, the body 10 of the rain cover for backpacks is made from aplurality of layers 17. The plurality of layers 17 preferably comprisestwo layers of various materials including, but not limited to, vinyl,nylon, or any suitable waterproof materials. In the preferred embodimentof the present invention, the exterior layer of the plurality of layers17 is a clear or see through layer and the interior layer of theplurality of layers 17 is a reflective layer with an ornamental design.In alternate embodiments of the present invention, the plurality oflayers 17 may comprise a different combination of layers with differentmaterial composition. In the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the body 10 of the rain cover for backpacks comprises a shapematching the shape of the backpack. The rain cover for backpacks can beeasily folded and stored inside a pouch or pocket of the backpack andcan be easily retrieved and deployed to cover the backpack in a quickand easily manner. The rain cover for backpacks fully encloses the bodyof the backpack and leaves the straps of the backpack out so the usercan wear the backpack normally while providing protection of thebackpack.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A rain cover for protecting a backpack and a usercomprising: a body; at least one attachment; the body comprising afront, a back, a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side; theback of the body comprising a first opening and a second opening; eachof the first opening and second opening being terminally and sealablypositioned on the back of the body; each of the first opening and secondopening being longitudinally oriented and laterally symmetric on theback of the body; the top comprising a main opening, a pocket, a pocketopening, and a plurality of fasteners; the main opening being terminallypositioned on the top of the body; the main opening traversing throughthe top and terminating adjacent the bottom of each of the first sideand second side of the body; one of the plurality of fasteners beingterminally mounted to the main opening; the pocket opening beingterminally positioned on the top and oriented parallel to the mainopening, adjacent the back of the body; one of the plurality offasteners being terminally and exteriorly mounted on the pocket opening;the pocket being interiorly attached to the top of the body at thepocket opening; and the at least one attachment being interiorlyattached to the pocket at the pocket opening.
 2. The rain cover forprotecting a backpack and a user as claimed in claim 1, wherein each ofthe plurality of fasteners of the top is a zipper.
 3. The rain cover forprotecting a backpack and a user as claimed in claim 1, wherein each ofthe plurality of fasteners of the top is a hook and loop fastener. 4.The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as in claim 1comprising: each of the first opening and second opening of the backcomprising a first edge, a second edge, a fastener, and a cover; thefirst edge being terminally positioned on the cover of each of the firstopening and second opening; the second edge being terminally positionedon each of the first opening and second opening; and the fastener beingterminally mounted to the first edge and second edge of each of thefirst opening and second opening of the back.
 5. The rain cover forprotecting a backpack and a user as claimed in claim 4, wherein thefastener is a zipper.
 6. The rain cover for protecting a backpack and auser as claimed in claim 4, wherein the fastener is a hook and loopfastener.
 7. The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one attachment is a hood. 8.The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in claim1, wherein the at least one attachment is a body cover with hood.
 9. Therain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as in claim 1comprising: at least one attachment comprising an attachment body, anattachment edge, and an attachment connector; the attachment edge beingterminally positioned on the attachment body; the attachment connectorbeing terminally mounted to the attachment edge; and the attachment bodybeing attached to the pocket of the top of the body at the pocketopening.
 10. The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user asclaimed in claim 9, wherein the attachment connector is a zipper. 11.The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in claim9, wherein the attachment connector is a hook and loop fastener.
 12. Therain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in claim 1,wherein the body of the rain cover comprises a plurality of layers. 13.The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in claim12 comprising: the plurality of layers comprising an exterior waterproofmaterial and an interior reflective material.
 14. A rain cover forprotecting a backpack and a user comprising: a body; at least oneattachment; the body comprising a front, a back, a top, a bottom, afirst side, and a second side; the back of the body comprising a firstopening and a second opening; each of the first opening and secondopening being terminally and sealably positioned on the back of thebody; each of the first opening and second opening being longitudinallyoriented and laterally symmetric on the back of the body; each of thefirst opening and second opening of the back comprising a first edge, asecond edge, a fastener, and a cover; the first edge being terminallypositioned on the cover of each of the first opening and second opening;the second edge being terminally positioned on each of the first openingand second opening; the fastener being terminally mounted to the firstedge and second edge of each of the first opening and second opening ofthe back; the top comprising a main opening, a pocket, a pocket opening,and a plurality of fasteners; the main opening being terminallypositioned on the top of the body; the main opening traversing throughthe top and terminating adjacent the bottom of each of the first sideand second side of the body; one of the plurality of fasteners beingterminally mounted to the main opening; the pocket opening beingterminally positioned on the top and oriented parallel to the mainopening, adjacent the back of the body; one of the plurality offasteners being terminally and exteriorly mounted on the pocket opening;the pocket being interiorly attached to the top of the body at thepocket opening; and the at least one attachment being interiorlyattached to the pocket at the pocket opening.
 15. The rain cover forprotecting a backpack and a user as claimed in claim 14 comprising: thefastener of each of the first opening and second opening of the backbeing a zipper; and each of the plurality of fasteners of the top beinga zipper.
 16. The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user asclaimed in claim 14 comprising: the fastener of each of the firstopening and second opening of the back being a hook and loop fastener;and each of the plurality of fasteners of the top being a hook and loopfastener.
 17. The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user asclaimed in claim 14, wherein the at least one attachment is a hood. 18.The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in claim14, wherein the at least one attachment is a body cover with hood. 19.The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as in claim 14comprising: at least one attachment comprising an attachment body, anattachment edge, and an attachment connector; the attachment edge beingterminally positioned on the attachment body; the attachment connectorbeing terminally mounted to the attachment edge; and the attachment bodybeing attached to the pocket of the top of the body at the pocketopening.
 20. The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user asclaimed in claim 14 comprising: the body of the rain cover comprising aplurality of layers; and the plurality of layers comprising an exteriorwaterproof material and an interior reflective material.